A Passion for This Earth: Writers, Scientists, and Activists Explore Our Relationship with Nature and the Environment

by Michelle Benjamin (Editor), Rick Bass (Contributor), Alan Weisman (Contributor)

David Suzuki's lifelong work as an environmentalist, naturalist, and scientist have influenced countless others in their fight to save the planet, 20 such devotees of them have contributed to this inspiring collection. These journalists, scientists, writers and environmentalists have taken their enthusiasm for Suzuki's philosophy and funneled it into their own personal recollections, manifestos, and Rick Bass describes his love for the Yaak Valley in Montana; Richard Mabey takes readers to a moonlit May evening in Suffolk; David Helvarg tells us of a stirring seaside memory from his childhood. No matter what journey these writers take us on, the unifying theme of their work is always the a deep and abiding love of nature — inspired and shared by David Suzuki.

Genres: Environment, Nonfiction, Sustainability

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 2008

About the author

Michelle Benjamin has worked in the book industry for many years as a publisher, editor, teacher and writer. She lives in Vancouver with her partner, fellow author Maggie Mooney, and their daughter.

Reviews

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though this is an older book, it has much to say concerning climate change!

[Jennifer Gyuricska · Rating 2 out of 5]

A couple of good stories, but overall reads like more of a textbook

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

These essays gave me a lot to think about.

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some good sentiments but overall not super inspiring or even that informative. There were two main articles I enjoyed, one that highlighted the interconnectedness of being by explaining the eco-system of a South American tree. The other I enjoyed so much I can't remember it.

[Alastor Blake · Rating 4 out of 5]

See my full review of this book on Sustainablog:

http://sustainablog.org/2008/09/06/bo...

[Pam · Rating 1 out of 5]

I usually enjoy essays, but an entire book of essays about the environment was just too much for me.